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William Boyd — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Warren, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Boyd across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Warren, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Richard — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Warren, North Carolina |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engr. |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Civil Engr. |
| Township / Ward | Warrenton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Boyd | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Richard Boyd | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Hattie Royster | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| William Boyd | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Boyd | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Robert Boyd | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Richard Boyd | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Harriet Boyd | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Graham Boyd | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Harriet Boyd | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Warren, North …
Son, age 5
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Warren, North …
Son, age 14
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Warren, North …
Son, age 26
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Civil Engr. |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Boyd across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Warren, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Boyd
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Boyd
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Boyd
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Boyd
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Laura Boyd
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Boyd
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Boyd
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Boyd
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Graham Boyd
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Boyd
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Warren, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Warren, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1326unit:0924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa L. Loyd | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clarence Loyd | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Alma Loyd | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elijah Jr. Loyd | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Tommy Loyd | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Edward L. Loyd | 43 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hattie D. Loyd | 41 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 8 | Kenneth Loyd | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Raymond Loyd | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thelma Lee Loyd | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Arthur Loyd | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Samuel Rivers | 30 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nannie Rivers | 21 | Wife | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 14 | Samuel Jr. Rivers | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thelma E. Rivers | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | George W. Davis | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lula E. Davis | 43 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alice Walker | 45 | Boarder | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 19 | Helen Walker | 15 | Boarder | Cook | North Carolina |
| 20 | Samuel J. Wilkins | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Gertrude Wilkins | 38 | Wife | Manager | New York |
| 22 | Thomas J. Wilkins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lucille Wilkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Milton Wilkins | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James J. Allen | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary S. Allen | 50 | Wife | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 27 | James J. Jr. Allen | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gladys Allen | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Joseph G. Bobbitt | 41 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 30 | Magnolia Bobbitt | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gladys Bobbitt | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hysteen Bobbitt | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Elma Mae Bobbitt | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Francis G. Bobbitt | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Maurice Bobbitt | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Richard B. Boyd | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Harriet Boyd | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William B. Boyd THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Civil Engr. | North Carolina |
| 39 | Richard B. Boyd | 24 | Son | Civil Engr. | North Carolina |
| 40 | Laura B. Boyd | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Graham V. Boyd | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John B. Boyd | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert B. Boyd | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Harriet B. Boyd | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hattie Royster | 31 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 46 | Plummer Redman | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Redman | 26 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | John L. Grimley | 32 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 49 | Mattie J. Grimley | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John L. Jr. Grimley | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)